Crockett County DUI and DWI Records

Crockett County DUI and DWI records are filed with the District Clerk and County Clerk in Ozona. This remote West Texas county processes DWI cases through the 112th Judicial District Court. Records access is mostly in person at the Ozona courthouse, though written mail requests are accepted. Online lookup is very limited for this small county.

Crockett County District Clerk

The Crockett County District Clerk at 903 E. Houston Street, Ozona, TX 76943 handles all felony DWI records for the county. Phone is (325) 392-2025. The 112th Judicial District Court handles felony cases and is a shared district court covering several rural West Texas counties. Felony DWI offenses filed here include DWI third or higher, intoxication assault, intoxication manslaughter, and DWI with a child passenger under age 15.

Records from the District Clerk show the filed charge, offense degree, bond amount, attorney of record, all court settings, and the final case outcome. E-filing is available for attorneys through the eFileTexas.gov system. In-person access is the primary method for public record searches. Copy fees are $1.00 per page, with a $5.00 fee for certified copies. All felony DWI records are kept permanently under Texas law.

The Texas Judicial Branch tracks case filings and court operations for all 254 Texas counties. For appeals from Crockett County cases, jurisdiction falls to the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio.

Crockett County Clerk - Misdemeanor DWI Records

The Crockett County Clerk, also at 903 E. Houston Street, maintains all misdemeanor DWI records and can be reached at (325) 392-2022. The County Court at Law handles first and second DWI offenses. A first offense is a Class B misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code Section 49.04, carrying a minimum of 72 hours in jail and up to 180 days, plus fines up to $2,000. If the BAC was 0.15 or higher, the offense becomes Class A with up to one year and fines up to $4,000.

A second DWI under Section 49.09 is Class A with a mandatory 30-day minimum. Misdemeanor records include the charge, plea, court settings, sentence, and supervision conditions. Copy fees are $1.00 per page. Convictions are permanent records. Dismissed cases are kept on file for five years.

DWI Laws and Crockett County Cases

Crockett County uses the same DWI laws as the rest of Texas. Under Texas Penal Code Chapter 49, the base offense is operating a motor vehicle in any public place while intoxicated. Texas defines intoxicated as either impaired mental or physical faculties from any substance, or a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher. Both standards can lead to prosecution independently.

When a DWI leads to a crash in Crockett County, the officer must file a CR-3 crash report with TxDOT within 10 days if the crash involved injury, death, or property damage over $1,000. The report is available for purchase through TxDOT's CRIS online system. Standard copies cost $6 and certified copies cost $8.

Minors caught driving with any detectable alcohol in Texas face the zero tolerance law under Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.041. Any trace of alcohol is an offense for drivers under 21, even well below the adult 0.08 threshold. The first offense is a Class C misdemeanor, but it still requires community service and an alcohol education program, and it triggers a 30-day license suspension.

Law enforcement officers in Crockett County conducting DWI investigations must hold proper training under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1701. TCOLE certification for standardized field sobriety testing and Intoxilyzer operation is required before officers can administer those tests during a DWI stop.

License Suspension After a DWI Arrest

A DWI arrest anywhere in Crockett County triggers the Texas DPS Administrative License Revocation program automatically. The officer confiscates the physical driver's license on the spot and issues a temporary permit valid for 40 days. You have 15 days to request an ALR hearing, or the suspension becomes final.

Under Transportation Code Chapter 524, an adult who refuses a chemical test faces 180 days suspension for a first offense, or two years with a prior refusal within 10 years. Failing the test at 0.08 or above means a 90-day first offense suspension, or one year with a prior. The ALR hearing is a civil administrative proceeding run by the State Office of Administrative Hearings, entirely separate from the criminal DWI case.

After the suspension period ends, a $125 reinstatement fee must be paid to DPS before getting a new license. Driving records can be ordered at dps.texas.gov for $4 to $22 depending on the record type. Records are not available at DPS offices in person or by phone.

Getting Crockett County DWI Records

The best way to search Crockett County DWI records is to visit the courthouse in Ozona. Bring a valid photo ID. Mail requests should include the subject's full legal name, the approximate date of the incident, your mailing address, and payment for copies. Expect up to 10 business days for a response under the Texas Public Information Act.

Texas DPS maintains statewide criminal history and driving record databases that can help you find DWI history beyond what the local courthouse records show.

The Crockett County Sheriff's Office handles DWI arrests in the county and can be contacted for arrest reports through a written public information request. For DPS records, the DPS Public Information Center accepts requests online, by email at publicrecords@dps.texas.gov, or by mail to Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773-0140. Criminal history background checks through DPS are also available for conviction and deferred adjudication records under the CR-63 process.

Note: The DPS Crime Records Division compiles all arrest data submitted by local agencies into the Texas State Control Terminal and sends it to the FBI. A DWI arrest in Crockett County shows up in both state and national databases.

Nearby Counties

Crockett County is in the remote Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. Neighboring counties each manage their own DWI cases.